prolate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Elongated at the poles.
verb
  1. To utter; to pronounce.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɹəʊ.leɪt/ /pɹəʊˈleɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-prolate.wav

Word forms

prolate more prolate most prolate prolates prolating prolated

Etymology

From Latin prolatum, past participle of proferre (“to extend, lengthen”).

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